Sr. Director of Dining Services II - LaSalle College High School

Working as a Senior Director of Dining Services (Sr DDS), you will manage the food service operations at LaSalle College High School in Glenside, PA. You will be our point of contact for the school administrator, lead the teams within your assigned account, and manage the overall operation. You will provide planning and direction within the assigned accounts to achieve operational and financial goals in a dynamic environment, comply with all applicable regulations, maintain strong client relationships, and fulfill our mission to feed kids.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, manages, and inspires a diverse team(s) at a large account or multiple accounts, with the goal of providing top-notch service to the client, students, and community
• Drives and develops self and team at the account(s) towards building strong relationships with client(s) and achievement of key performance indicators (profitability, safety, engagement, etc.)
• May serve on district leadership team, and participate in ongoing conversations with peers to share best practices, mitigate risks, champion diversity, and build community
• Ensures decisions are weighed for risk/reward and short/long-term implications, while gathering input from the team and partners
• Fosters a culture of transparency, understanding, education, safety, and accountability
• Serves as the representative/brand ambassador of the CulinArt Group team within the district(s) and the community; attends key client and community events
• Ensures client(s) needs are met or exceeded, we retain the account(s), find cross-sell opportunities, and assist in the rebid process as directed
• Supports functional areas, including but not limited to safety, marketing, nutrition, and culinary
• Ensures adherence to local, state, federal, and company policies, and conducts unit audits to ensure conformance for key areas (e.g., food storage, sanitation)
• Maintains compliance with USDA regulations and guidance for all applicable meal and retail programs, along with completing all required reporting on time
• Champions development within the account(s) and has a full understanding of all roles within the operation; conducts performance evaluations, along with succession planning for the account(s)
• Owns the financial results for the account(s), and works to ensure accuracy for reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
• Ensures consistent and fair administration of all policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three (3) years of management experience, preferably in an educational setting, foodservice, or in hospitality management
• Well-versed in foodservice management with a proven track record of success, ideally in K12 foodservice
• Has proven track record of leading a business and a team, strong customer service, and good business and financial acumen
• Demonstrates strong initiative, critical thinking, ownership, communications (listening, written, and verbal), multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, and resilient
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and POS software
• Occasional travel may be required in this position